Childminder in Hounslow

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very confident and happily welcome visitors into the home as they proudly show them the things they have made. The childminder interacts with children in very positive and warm ways. For instance, she always gets down to children's level and listens very attentively to them. The childminder values each child extremely highly and takes great care to ensure that they settle securely. She gets to know children really well and builds very strong bonds with them. The childminder manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. For instance, she takes time to explain why some behaviour is not acceptable and offers suitable alternatives. The childminder uses praise to promote positive behaviour, and children behave very well.

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The provision is outstanding

The curriculum is extremely well linked to children's interests and skills. All children make excellent progress. The childminder provides an excellent range of absorbing activities. Children are very purposefully involved and focused in their learning. The childminder supports children's mathematical development very successfully. Even young children count securely and say they have 'five' blueberries at snack time. The childminder teaches children good mathematical vocabulary, such as 'more', 'less', 'big' and 'small', and children use these terms accordingly. She teaches children excellent physical skills. The childminder follows children's lead, and children move freely between indoors and the garden. They play ball games, develop throwing and catching skills and ride wheeled toys very competently. The childminder takes children to a local play gym each week, where children practise a wide range of skills, such as climbing and balancing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's understanding of the world very successfully. She takes children to the local deer park, and children talk excitedly about the size of the deer's antlers. The childminder takes children on autumn walks where they gather leaves, pine cones, acorns and conkers, which is followed by an informative discussion about different seasons. She plants sunflowers seeds with children and teaches them how things grow. n The childminder teaches children excellent communication, language and literacy skills. She uses every opportunity to teach children new words, including singing lots of action songs and rhymes and reading a good variety of stories to children. The childminder teaches children an ambitious vocabulary, such as 'patient'. She questions children very effectively and gives them time to think and respond. n Children gain excellent independence skills. They help to prepare lunches, for

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need to do better?

example, by chopping up vegetables and preparing fruit for snack time. Children put on their shoes and coats and help to tidy up. The childminder supports

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need to do better?

18 November 2024 children to learn to share and take turns very effectively, for example, by playing board games and through informative discussion. Children show kindness and respect towards each other. n Children show exceptional awareness of safety. While exploring leaves and twigs, children tell each other to be careful with sticks and remind others how to use sticks safely. The childminder teaches children to walk sensibly indoors and discusses road safety with children. Children use tools, such as knives with food, with great care and caution. n The childminder has highly effective partnerships with parents. She works very successfully with them and others involved in children's lives to promote the very best outcomes for children. The childminder shares information with parents about their children regularly and in flexible and effective ways. Parents comment the childminder is 'very caring, compassionate and patient'.

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n The childminder has a very strong commitment to improving her skills and knowledge. She attends a range of courses, including a course on creative play, which led to improved outcomes for children. The childminder liaises regularly with other childminders to share good practice and support children's learning very successfully. n The childminder reflects deeply on all areas of her practice and sets highly relevant goals for improvement. For instance, she plans to continue to enhance children's awareness of oral hygiene to promote best outcomes for children. n Children develop excellent creative skills. They create interesting models from play dough and decorate them with different textures and materials. Children concentrate well and persevere when challenged. For instance, they focus and persevere to peel tiny coloured shapes from adhesive paper to add to their carefully drawn ink landscapes. n The childminder promotes children's oral health very effectively. She teaches

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children how to keep their teeth and gums healthy in enjoyable ways. For instance, children take great delight in brushing the teeth of toy dinosaurs. The childminders supports children's understanding further through reading books and having lots of informative discussions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116135 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10355197 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Feltham in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder provides care for children during term time, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. She provides government funded childcare. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder carried out an activity and evaluated this with the inspector. n During the inspection, the inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. The childminder discussed how she meets children's learning and development needs. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. She read written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

18 November 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

18 November 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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